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<h1 class="topictitle1">License Management</h1>
<div id="body32001227"><div class="section" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0152871881_section77355284357"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Function Description</h4><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248281118_en-us_topic_0152871881_p1813315715617">On the <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248281118_en-us_topic_0152871881_b101339716561">License Management</strong> page, you can use advanced <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_ph754174974312">BMC</span> features through license authorization.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248281118_en-us_topic_0152871881_p6146163412129">Users can use advanced <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_ph28222512539">BMC</span> features within the license validity period. Without the license, only the default features of the standby <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_ph17940688538">BMC</span> edition can be used.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_p1663314117454">The <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_ph22512110532">BMC</span> advanced edition provides the following features:</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0152871881_en-us_topic_0152872130_ul144494484444"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248281118_en-us_topic_0154046412_li5449174815447">Deploy OS through the Redfish interface.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0152871881_en-us_topic_0152872130_li15449154884411">Collect the original data of intelligent diagnostics through the Redfish interface.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0152871881_en-us_topic_0152872130_li65014548">Enable Kunpeng acceleration engines, including the hardware Security Engine (SEC), High Performance RSA Engine (HPRE), RAID DIF Engine (RDE), and ZIP engine.</li></ul>
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<div class="section" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_section974252893512"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Parameter Description</h4>
<div class="tablenoborder"><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_table011510503128" frame="border" border="1" rules="all"><caption><b>Table 1 </b>License management</caption><thead align="left"><tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_row1054719568367"><th align="left" class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="25%" id="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p1254718566362">Parameter</p>
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<th align="left" class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" id="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p4547856103611">Description</p>
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<tbody><tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_row854755633617"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="25%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p554714569361">Device ESN</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p13547756153613">Equipment serial number (ESN) generated from the mainboard SN and used for applying for a license.</p>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_row4547165618364"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="25%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p1054785663612">Install</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p185471456143617">Installs a license.</p>
<div class="note" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_note1313255010121"><span class="notetitle"> NOTE: </span><div class="notebody"><ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_ul10735161863819"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_li1816618227385">The license is in the <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_b527317362357">.xml</strong> format. The size cannot exceed 1 MB.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_li373581816383">Do not install a license that has been invalidated. Otherwise, an error message will be displayed.</li></ul>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_row155472056183613"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="25%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p135471756153610">Delete</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p354765633612">Deletes a license.</p>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_row15547056183618"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="25%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p254725653615">Export</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p25474562366">Exports an installed license.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p105477566367">You can export a license and back up it.</p>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_row95478566363"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="25%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p1854712560365">Revoke</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p5547145653614">Revokes a license.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p115631856173619">When a license expires and enters the grace period, you can obtain the revoke code from this page. For example, before replacing a component, you need to click the <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b145631456183610">Revoke</strong> button to obtain a revoke code. You can use the revoke code to apply for a new license, and install the new license to the new component.</p>
<div class="note" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_note0146250201220"><span class="notetitle"> NOTE: </span><div class="notebody"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p105631056103615">Do not install a license that has been invalidated.</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p656314566362">The license status can be any of the following:</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_ul195639568368"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li105631656153612"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b7563175615364">Normal</strong>: A commercial license has been installed, the license has not expired, and all authorized features are in normal state.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li205631656123612"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b11563185613613">Commissioning</strong>: A commissioning license has been installed, the license has not expired, and all authorized features are in normal state.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li8563956113615"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b2563165612366">Grace Period</strong>: A commercial or commissioning license has been installed, the license has expired and in the grace period, all authorized features will not be used after the grace period expires.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li3563105663618"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b556355623611">Default</strong>: A commercial or commissioning license has been installed, and the license grace period has expired.</li></ul>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_row105471456133618"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="25%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p13563135619368">Revoke Code</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p0563135615362">A code generated after the <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b165632566366">revoke</strong> button is clicked for an installed license. You can use this code to apply for a new license.</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p155631756193610">The license information includes the following:</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_ul6563056123614"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li4563456163610"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b55635562367">License SN</strong></li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li105630569369"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b13563175613368">License Type</strong></li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li25636565360">The following two types of license are available:<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_ul756315643615"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li356316563361"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b8563205633619">Commercial</strong>: A formal license issued for a customer based on the contract. All authorized features have the same validity period. The validity period can be <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b105631756163615">Permanent</strong> or a specific time. When the license expires, it enters the grace period, which is 60 days.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li25636568362"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b1563145614368">Trial</strong>: A temporary license used for trial use of new features, system commissioning, or brand exhibition. The validity period varies depending on the actual situation. When the license expires, it enters the grace period, which is 60 days.</li></ul>
</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li15563656133618"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b656395611367">Expiration</strong>: End date of the license. It can be <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b14563135613615">Permanent</strong> or a specific time.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li156375616364"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b19578105616363">License Level</strong><ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_ul95781656113613"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li1657817562366"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b6578205673615">Standard edition</strong> (default): License for features provided by the standard <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_ph4641128125313">BMC</span> edition. Users do not need to buy the license.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li17578205612362"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b16578165611363">Advanced edition</strong>: License for features provided by the advanced <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_ph4364193217533">BMC</span> edition. Users can use these features only after buying a license.</li></ul>
</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_li11578105612363"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_b8578195620369">License Grace Period</strong>: Number of days for which the <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_ph294683525315">BMC</span> can still be used after the license has expired. It has a fixed value of 60.</li></ul>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="75%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p10692154818442">Lists information about the license-controlled features.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206636944__en-us_topic_0000001251109165_en-us_topic_0248285897_en-us_topic_0152871881_p741417811110">The information includes the No., name, feature status, current status, and expiry date of each feature.</p>
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